TMPT Empire

The Hogan Era podcast episode 64 is all about Dory Funk Jr. and one of the biggest rivalries ever in the WWE.The most significant name in professional wrestler history is Hulk Hogan. Hulk was not only the greatest star in his era but also one of the greatest ever to grace the WWE ring. Hulk was the face of WWE in the 1980s as well as early 1990s until he departed for WCW.The Hulk Hogan vs. Dory Fu...

Welcome to a Special Edition of the Two Man Power Trip which is featuring the NWA US Tag Team Champion contenders, The Spectaculars of Rush Freeman and Brady Pierce. The NWA Superstars join the show to talk about their entire professional careers. Host John Poz and Brady and Rush will discuss NWA Hard Times 3 on PPV in New Orleans, LA, breaking into the business, Billy Corgan, the NWA, the tag tea...

Welcome to a Special Edition of the Two Man Power Trip with host John Poz, as he welcomes in for a special interview, Producer, Director, Writer, Jeremiah James. The creator of The Last Match: A Pro Wrestling Rock Musical joins the program to talk about the musical. Host John Poz and Jeremiah talk about the show, the cast, the story, his love of professional wrestling, Matt Cardona, Bull James, To...

Today's Feature episode of The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling is with NWA US Tag Team Champions, The Fixers of Jay Bradley and Wrecking Ball Legursky. The NWA Superstars join the show to talk about their entire professional careers. Host John Poz and Jay Bradley and Wrestling Ball will discuss NWA Hard Times 3 on PPV in New Orleans, LA, breaking into the business, Billy Corgan, the NWA, the tag t...

This week's New Generation Declassified features a look at the arrival of Mantaur. A character and gimmick highly associated with the downside of the New Generation, Mantaur's creation still carries as many questions today as it did back in 1995. With his trademark head-covering to his multiple managers, we look at where the WWF went wrong with the half man/half beast. For more New Generation Decl...

This week John Poz's TMPT welcomes into the show for the flagship episode, Marshall and Ross, The Von Erichs. The former MLW World Tag Team Champions join the show to talk about their entire professional wrestling careers. Host John Poz and The Von Erichs talk about their dad Kevin Von Erich, breaking into the business, MLW, Court Bauer, NOAH, Japan, Harley Race, Israel, WCCW, Ric Flair's Last Mat...

The Hogan Era podcast episode 63 is all about Terry Gibbs/Rusty Brooks and one of the biggest rivalries ever in the WWE.The most significant name in professional wrestler history is Hulk Hogan. Hulk was not only the greatest star in his era but also one of the greatest ever to grace the WWE ring. Hulk was the face of WWE in the 1980s as well as early 1990s until he departed for WCW.The Hulk Hogan...

Today's Feature episode of The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling is with NWA Women's Champion, Kamille. The NWA Superstar joins the shows to talk about her entire professional career. Host John Poz and Kamille will discuss NWA Hard Times 3 on PPV in New Orleans, LA, breaking into the business, Billy Corgan, the NWA, Thomas Latimer, Nick Aldis, Taya, AAA, TripleMania,  Konnan, and so much more! PlayA...

Following up last week's show about In Your House 4 and the incredibly flat Intercontinental Title match and championship scenario., "The Dean" clears the air. Special guest "The Franchise" Shane Douglas stops by to discuss what really happened that night in Winnipeg as well as what caused the final decision to walk away from Vince McMahon, Madison Square Garden and the WWF all in one night.  Beco...

This week John Poz's TMPT welcomes into the show for the flagship episode, Director, Producer, and Executive Producer, Evan Husney. The man behind VICE's Tales from the Territories joins the show to talk about the new documentary series. Host John Poz and Evan talk about The Rock, Seven Bucks Productions, the entire season of TFTT, who are the other territories coming up, what legends will join th...

The Hogan Era podcast episode 62 is all about El Canek and one of the biggest rivalries ever in the WWE.The most significant name in professional wrestler history is Hulk Hogan. Hulk was not only the greatest star in his era but also one of the greatest ever to grace the WWE ring. Hulk was the face of WWE in the 1980s as well as early 1990s until he departed for WCW.The Hulk Hogan vs. El Canek riv...

Today's Feature episode of The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling is with ECW star Bill Wiles aka Belvis Wesley. The former ECW Superstar joins the shows to talk about his entire professional career. Host John Poz and Bill will discuss breaking into the business, the Monster Factory, getting into ECW, Paul Heyman,, the New Jersey independent wrestling scene, Balls Mahoney, Axl Rotten, CW Anderson, th...

A look back at an event that happened 27 years ago this past weekend, In Your House 4. Joined by K100's Joe Feeney, we look back at the pay per view event that enraged Vince McMahon and launched him into a post show meltdown. Plus, we breakdown the matches featured on the card and see if both the dark and televised matches were really a pay per view caliber pairing.  Become a supporter of this pod...

This week John Poz's TMPT welcomes into the show for our flagship episode, Lance Vaughan aka Lance Von Erich. The former WCCW TV Champion, Tag Team Champion, and Six Man Tag Team Champion returns to the show for a RARE interview to discuss his entire wrestling career. Lets hear what Lance has been up to for the past 35 years as well as hear what he says to say about being a Von Erich. Strap in for...

The Hogan Era podcast episode 61 is all about Tatsumi Fujinami and one of the biggest rivalries ever in the WWE.The most significant name in professional wrestler history is Hulk Hogan. Hulk was not only the greatest star in his era but also one of the greatest ever to grace the WWE ring. Hulk was the face of WWE in the 1980s as well as early 1990s until he departed for WCW.The Hulk Hogan vs. Tats...

The fourteenth POZCAST with John Poz will feature former WWF Head Writer, Vince Russo as we discuss WWF WrestleMania 13 in 1997. On this show we will breakdown the entire PPV show, as well as talk about the events that led up to it, and all the backstage drama going on at the time. We will discuss Sid, Bret Hart, Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Undertaker, Mankind, Vince McMahon, The Rock, Shawn Mich...

Today's Feature episode of The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling is with ECW Icon, the Blue Meanie. The former WWE and ECW Superstar joins the shows to talk about his entire professional career. Host John Poz and Meanie will discuss breaking into the business, Al Snow, the Monster Factory, Raven, getting into ECW, Paul Heyman, Stevie Richards, the bWo, Nova, getting into WWF, Job Squad, Bluedust, Go...

If the New Generation is responsible for anything in pro wrestling history, it may just be how a fire was lit under Eric Bischoff in late 1995/early 1996. While the WWF was busy poking fun at aging superstars now in WCW, Easy E was putting together a group that would change wrestling forever. So the question is: Did Billionaire Ted's Wrasslin' War Room give birth to the nWo? Was Vince McMahon's at...

This week John Poz's TMPT welcomes into the show for the flagship episode, Composer, songwriter, and entrance theme creator, the legendary Jim Johnston. The former 32 year WWE employee joins the show to talk about his entire professional wrestling career. Host John Poz and Jim talk about breaking into the business, WWF, WWE, Vince McMahon, Kevin Dunn, creating iconic theme songs, The Undertaker, S...

The Hogan Era podcast episode 60 is all about Antonio Inoki and one of the biggest rivalries ever in the WWE.The most significant name in professional wrestler history is Hulk Hogan. Hulk was not only the greatest star in his era but also one of the greatest ever to grace the WWE ring. Hulk was the face of WWE in the 1980s as well as early 1990s until he departed for WCW.The Hulk Hogan vs. Antonio...

Today's Feature episode of The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling is with former TNA Knockouts Champion, ODB. The former OVW and TNA Knockouts Champion joins the shows to talk about her entire professional career. Host John Poz and ODB will discuss breaking into the business, OVW, Jim Cornette, Al Snow, TNA, Jeff Jarrett, Vince Russo, Dutch Mantell, Gail Kim, Awesome Kong, her Meat and Greet food tru...

Were they the perfect New Generation pair? This week New Generation Declassified looks at Shawn Michaels vs. The British Bulldog. Always linked together somehow. Between the end of 1992 and all the way through the New Gen era and all the way to September 1997, HBK and Davey Boy Smith always seemed to cross paths and had both memorable and not so memorable encounters.  Become a supporter of this po...

This week John Poz's TMPT welcomes into the show for the flagship episode, wrestling legend, Magnum TA. The former NWA United States Champion joins the show to talk about his entire professional wrestling career. Host John Poz and Magnum talk about breaking into the business, NWA, Tully Blanchard feud, Dusty Rhodes friendship, Ric Flair, Nikita Koloff feud, WWE, AEW, Cody Rhodes, Tessa Blanchard,...

The Hogan Era podcast episode 59 is all about Mr. Wonderful Paul Orndorff and one of the biggest rivalries ever in the WWE. We welcome in Paul's son, Travis Orndorff to talk all about his dad's feud with Hulk Hogan. The most significant name in professional wrestler history is Hulk Hogan. Hulk was not only the greatest star in his era but also one of the greatest ever to grace the WWE ring. Hulk w...

The thirteenth POZCAST with John Poz will feature former WWF Head Writer, Vince Russo as we discuss WWF, WCW, WWE, and TNA. On this show we will breakdown his entire career in professional wrestling. We will discuss Bret Hart, Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Undertaker, Mankind, Vince McMahon, The Rock, Shawn Michaels, Vader, Jeff Jarrett, Bill Goldberg, Owen Hart, Sting, and so much more! Follow us...